Use your smart phone to read the above QR code to discover Cindy's contact information
A QR code is an image that contains information. It is a 3D barcode. The information may be a link to a website address, a text message, a phone number, or other short piece of information.
Where are QR codes?
QR codes are simply images – they can be on any document, poster, website, media message, newspaper advertisement, magazine advertisement, etc.
How do you read a QR code?
Most smart phones have a barcode scanner application that can read a QR code. A desktop computer can download a QR reader software and then use a webcam.
QR codes used in a magazine ad to quickly refer readers to the advertiser's website
Why use a QR code?
To access digital resources quickly.
Classroom Ideas
• Add a code to homework that will direct students to additional resources
• Add a code to a school or program brochure to directing users to the school website
• Asking questions? Use codes to self-check answers
Make a QR code
Most QR code generators are designed to share a particular type of information - a URL, a message, etc. QR code generator QRstuff JumpScan- allows the sharing of a profile of several pieces of information
What is a QR code?
Where are QR codes?
QR codes are simply images – they can be on any document, poster, website, media message, newspaper advertisement, magazine advertisement, etc.
How do you read a QR code?
Most smart phones have a barcode scanner application that can read a QR code. A desktop computer can download a QR reader software and then use a webcam.
Why use a QR code?
To access digital resources quickly.
Classroom Ideas
• Add a code to homework that will direct students to additional resources
• Add a code to a school or program brochure to directing users to the school website
• Asking questions? Use codes to self-check answers
Make a QR code
Most QR code generators are designed to share a particular type of information - a URL, a message, etc.
QR code generator
QRstuff
JumpScan - allows the sharing of a profile of several pieces of information
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